All hell broke loose when a little leopard and his mother were crossing a river near the Khunjerab National Park in Gojal Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan in late December 2012. The Khunjerab Park is the third largest park of the country… Read More »Snow Leopard Cub Rescued in Gilgit-Baltistan But Remains to be Rehabilitated
Under section 289 of the Pakistan Penal Code, it is an offense punishable with six months imprisonment or with fine extending to Rs 3000, or with both, if an animal in one’s possession causes grievous hurt to another person and the… Read More »Penal Code: Negligent Conduct With Respect To Animal
Four lion cubs died at the Karachi Zoo in August 2011. Mortalities especially of newborns are common at the zoo and are often hushed up. Four newborns of a fallow deer and a male baboon had also died in captivity… Read More »Animals in Pathetic Condition at the Karachi Zoo
Given the accounts of recent events at the Karachi Zoo, one cannot help but become suspicious at the staff’s treatment toward the animals held at the zoo. On November 19, 2012, the Zoo lost its third Bengal tiger of four, marking… Read More »Animals Continue to Die in the Karachi Zoo
On May 1, 2012, due to the negligence of the CDA (Capital Development Authority) staff and veterinary staff at the Islamabad zoo, the 20-year-old female elephant died after being in chain since the day of her arrival at the zoo… Read More »Elephant Dies in Islamabad Zoo Due to Staff Negligence
After around a year, the only elephant of the Islamabad Zoo ‘Kavaan’ on Feb 20, 2013 was unchained by the Mahout (elephant trainer). Kavaan spent two hours in a pond especially built for it. Visitors took photographs and enjoyed watching… Read More »Lone Male Elephant `Kavaan’ Unchained for a Few Hours
Dr. Kristen Stilt is an Islamic scholar inEgyptand has written a book about Islam and animals, endorsed by Dr. Professor ‘Abd Allah Mabrook Al-Najjar, Professor of Shari’a and Law Member of the Council of Islamic Research at the Al Azhar… Read More »Islam & Animal Rights
Many Muslims appear to have a callous attitude where dealing with animals is concerned giving the impression that maybe their religion has no consideration for animals. However, when we examine the Quran and hadith, we are pleasantly surprised to find… Read More »Animals Are a Part of Community Like Us: Holy Quran
By Aiman Reyaz Islam has advocated for animal rights since its inception, some 1400 years ago. Unfortunately, few today remember what it says. Eid al Fitr is over and is right around the corner. Muslims across the world sacrifice animals… Read More »When Allah Asked Prophet Ibrahim to Sacrifice What Was Dearest to Him, he Thought That Meant His Animals
Out of the numerous such injunctions, one would suffice here: God’s Messenger(s) forbade inciting animals to fight each other. (Narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas. Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi and Abu al-Darda; recorded in Riyad (Ref. No. 28); Hadith No. 1606; p.… Read More »All Kinds of Animal Fights Are Strictly Forbidden in Islam
